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Books in Energy and power

Elsevier’s Energy and Power Collection offers the latest innovations in the energy transition with a focus on content that supports and advances the reduction of CO2 emissions. The collection includes content on solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear, biofuels and bioenergy, hydrogen and fuel cells, and addresses topics such as energy storage, efficiency, management, economics, and policy, among others.

  • Sustainable Hybrid Cooling and Dehumidification Strategies for Controlled Environments

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Uzair Sajjad + 2 more
    • English
    Sustainable Hybrid Cooling and Dehumidification Strategies for Controlled Environments addresses the critical need for energy-efficient climate control solutions in storage, industry and agriculture, amid climate change and rising energy costs. This reference explores innovative hybrid systems, including evaporative cooling, radiative cooling, desiccant systems, and renewable energy integration, to meet demands of sustainable environmental management. The book's contents encompass thermally driven desiccant dehumidification, phase change materials, solar thermal collectors, AI and IoT-based control systems, and applications in agriculture. It combines theoretical foundations, experimental methods, case studies, and practical applications, offering a holistic view of current advancements and future trends. Designed for practitioners, researchers, and graduate students, "Sustainable Hybrid Cooling and Dehumidification Strategies for Controlled Environments" provides actionable insights to enhance energy efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and support the global energy transition. Its interdisciplinary approach and inclusion of techno-economic analyses make it an essential resource for developing sustainable climate-control solutions aligned with UN SDGs, particularly SDG 7, 9, 11, and 13.

  • Al-Driven Intelligent Optimization and Synergistic Integration of Multi-Energy Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Zhuang Tian + 1 more
    • English
    Al-Driven Intelligent Optimization and Synergistic Integration of Multi-Energy Systems introduces advanced artificial intelligence methods in the operations, management, and performance of renewable energy systems, focusing on wind energy, solar energy, and hydrogen systems. The book addresses key problems such as low accuracy and efficiency in traditional wind power system modeling and control, challenges in wind energy resource prediction and intelligent scheduling, intelligent fault management of wind and hydrogen energy systems, complex scheduling and energy management challenges of multi-energy complementary systems when connected to the grid, and scheduling and reliability challenges in multi-energy system grid connection. Real-world applications and case studies are used throughout to help readers integrate academic research with practical engineering applications, to enhance energy system design and management. This latest volume in the Elsevier Wind Energy Engineering Series is of interest to all those who are interested in the integration of AI in the operation of complex energy systems, including researchers, students, faculty, engineers, practitioners, and policy makers.

  • F.A.C.T.S. Flexibility, Affordability, Conservation, Transition, Sustainability

    Our Path to the Future of Energy and the Environment
    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Reza Fassihi + 1 more
    • English
    F.A.C.T.S. Flexibility, Affordability, Conservation, Transition, Sustainability: A Pathway for Future of Energy and Environment addresses the urgent global need for scientifically grounded resources on energy transition and sustainability. With climate change, carbon emissions, and geopolitical pressures shaping energy policy, this reference provides a balanced, evidence-based framework for understanding the complexities of renewable integration, fossil fuel reduction, and carbon capture technologies. The book responds to the demand for accessible yet rigorous content that empowers policymakers, industry leaders, academics, and educators to make informed decisions in the face of polarized narratives and technological uncertainty. The contents are structured into five parts, beginning with an overview of the energy landscape and its challenges. Subsequent sections provide deep analyses of non-renewable sources such as fossil fuels and nuclear energy, followed by renewable sources including solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, and ocean energy. Emerging technologies, clean air and water solutions, energy efficiency, financial enablers, and public empowerment are explored in detail. Supplementary materials include glossaries, technical notes, fact sheets, and case studies, ensuring modularity and independent usability of chapters.F.A.C.T.S. Flexibility, Affordability, Conservation, Transition, Sustainability: A Pathway for Future of Energy and Environment benefits its audience by bridging science, economics, and policy into a cohesive narrative. It equips readers with practical strategies, comparative analyses, and global case studies, enabling them to navigate energy transition challenges with clarity. By combining accessible language with rigorous scientific review, the reference empowers professionals, educators, and decision-makers to contribute meaningfully to a sustainable energy future.

  • Hydropower Plants

    A Contemporary Guide for Hydropower Plants in the Global Scope
    • 1st Edition
    • August 1, 2026
    • Štefan Tkáč + 1 more
    • English
    Hydropower Plants: A Contemporary Guide for Hydropower Plants in the Global Scope presents a complete overview of all aspects of hydroelectric power engineering. With a focus on unifying technical implementation with environmental and geopolitical issues, it guides readers to the best design and construction methods for each project. The book explains how to reduce the risk of unreliable and underestimated performance in the final construction of hydropower plants by balancing the complex connections between civil, mechanical, and hydrological aspects. The chapters – which each cover a key area of hydropower – address the current state of the art, the essential problems of each area, and offer practical solutions and case studies from industry.This book offers hydropower professionals and students of civil, mechanical, and hydraulic engineering with a contemporary guide to all aspects of hydropower plants from planning to construction.

  • Alkaline Fuel Cells

    Fundamentals, Design, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • July 1, 2026
    • Liang An + 2 more
    • English
    Alkaline Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Design, and Applications bridges the gap between fundamental knowledge and the practical skills needed to address real-world challenges in alkaline fuel cells. The book provides readers with the essential information needed to understand, design, and implement efficient low-temperature and high-temperature alkaline fuel cell systems. Sections introduce alkaline fuel cells, with a discussion on mass transport phenomena. Subsequent chapters delve into the mechanisms, classification, design, and challenges of alkaline hydrogen oxidation reaction catalysts and alkaline oxygen reduction reaction catalysts. The book also covers the synthesis, properties, and perspectives of anion exchange membranes for alkaline fuel cells.Further, it addresses cell design and stack engineering, performance testing and characterization techniques, and advanced theoretical modeling of alkaline fuel cells. It also explores liquid fuels and their applications in transportation and beyond. The book concludes with a global overview of market dynamics, the impact and future opportunities of government policies, and future perspectives.

  • Handbook of Power-to-X Systems

    Processes, Technologies, and Simulation Models
    • 1st Edition
    • July 1, 2026
    • Francesco Liberato Cappiello + 3 more
    • English
    Handbook of Power-to-X Systems: Processes, Technologies, and Simulation Models is a comprehensive guidebook on Power-to-X technologies, leading the energy engineer from fundamental principles of these electrochemical techniques to complex practical applications for conversion and management in energy systems. This book begins with an overview of the Power-to-X background, clarifying fundamental questions of components, frameworks, uses in sustainable energy, and the history of the technology. This is followed by in-depth analysis of the essential techniques electrolysis and carbon capture, including methods of modelling and practicalities for implementation.Addit... chapters break down the role of various power-to-X processes, with Power-to-Gas, Power-to-Liquids, Power-to-Chemicals, Power-to-Heat, and Power-to-Power assessed, along with pragmatic guidance on regulatory and policy frameworks and assessments of environmental and social impacts. Finally, the book covers innovations and future technologies and provides a wealth of resources for the energy engineer to build understanding.

  • Load Frequency Control in Microgrids

    Techniques and Tools for the Energy Transition
    • 1st Edition
    • July 1, 2026
    • Yogendra Arya + 2 more
    • English
    Load Frequency Control in Microgrids: Techniques and Tools for the Energy Transition presents the intricate techniques of microgrid frequency control, with a focus on enhancing power quality and facilitating the transition to sustainable energy sources. This multidisciplinary resource equips readers with the tools and insights to implement effective load frequency control in sustainable microgrids. It delves into topics such as modeling components and systems for analysis, designing controllers, effectively utilizing energy storage systems, and addressing cybersecurity challenges specific to microgrid frequency control. Incorporating theoretical foundations, practical examples, and diverse contributor expertise, this book provides a holistic understanding of challenges and opportunities.Includ... access to Simulink models and code files for practical learning, this book is an indispensable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students seeking to advance sustainable energy systems using microgrids.

  • Biohydrogen

    Advances in Theory and Production
    • 1st Edition
    • July 1, 2026
    • Danping Jiang + 2 more
    • English
    Biohydrogen: Advances in Theory and Production is a comprehensive guide to the theory and methodology of biohydrogen production, highlighting its potential to contribute to a sustainable and eco-friendly society. The book explores the environmental advantages of biohydrogen over other energy sources and its role in reducing CO2 emissions, making it a crucial component in the transition to renewable energy. It systematically introduces the production processes, including biophotolysis, microbial electrolysis cells, photo-fermentation, dark fermentation, and combined dark-photo fermentation.Each chapter discusses a different method for biohydrogen production, covering the theory and methodology, substrate types, reactor structures, operational parameters, and net zero effects. The book also includes case studies of actual biohydrogen production projects, providing practical insights and real-world applications for each production method. Additionally, it provides an economic analysis and sustainability of biohydrogen production, comparing different methods via life cycle assessment and discussing the environmental and socio-economic risks.

  • Vegetable Oil in Energy, Volume 1

    Biofuel Technology
    • 1st Edition
    • July 1, 2026
    • Abdullah Mohammed Ah Asiri + 3 more
    • English
    Vegetable Oil in Energy, Volume 1: Biofuel Technology examines the conversion processes involved in the production of biofuels from vegetable oils. With a strong focus on methodologies and protocols, the book provides step-by-step guidance on a comprehensive range of production pathways for liquid and gaseous biofuels. The first part of the book provides an overview of present vegetable oil production. Subsequent chapters describe the key production pathways, including pyrolysis, decarboxylation, deoxygenation, catalytic cracking processes, esterification, trans-esterification... anaerobic digestion, catalytic pyrolysis, and more. The economic potential of different vegetable oil feedstocks is discussed within each chapter.Finally, chapters are dedicated to sustainability, examining the environmental and socioeconomic impact of production, with an emphasis on GHG emission reduction. This book provides readers with the latest developments in the production of biofuels from vegetable oils, which will be of interest to students, researchers, and industry professionals involved in bioenergy and renewable energy, and may be of interest to interdisciplinary teams working across biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science and sustainability sciences.

  • Heterostructured Photocatalysts for Efficient Solar Energy Conversion

    Materials, Methods, and Mechanisms
    • 1st Edition
    • July 1, 2026
    • Srabanti Ghosh + 1 more
    • English
    Heterostructured Photocatalysts for Efficient Solar Energy Conversion: Materials, Methods, and Mechanisms provides a broad-ranging overview of heterostructured photocatalysts, from fundamentals to experimental methods and mechanisms of photocatalytic process to practical applications for solar energy conversion and environmental remediation. As well as assessing the state of this innovative research area and addressing current challenges, the very latest research trends and opportunities are discussed in detail. This is a valuable resource for all those with an interest in photocatalysts, solar energy conversion and storage, hydrogen technologies, renewable energy, energy materials, and chemical engineering, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, scientists, and other professionals working in the energy, chemical engineering, or environmental sectors.

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